The StarNews reported on New Year’s Day about the first – well, second – baby born in New Hanover County in 2014. (The parents of the first baby born in 2014 declined requests to be interviewed.)

Brunswick County had to wait a little longer. The first baby born at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center arrived at 1:47 p.m. Jan. 2. The baby, Mariya, was born to Derrick and Ayanna Gaines. Mariya has two sisters, Tyanna, age 8, and Dreanna, 2.

About This Blog

It’s time to tackle some things that really matter – health and fitness.

I will do my best to help you plow through the confusing maze of health care, and along the way, I’ll sprinkle in some fitness ideas and ideas. I’ll also share interesting discoveries in health and medicine. Since I’ve started covering the health and fitness beat, I learn something new every day. Follow along, and maybe you will too.

Mike Voorheis is the health and fitness reporter for the StarNews. He has played most any sport that involves a ball and still battles every day to maintain healthy habits that helped him with his own 40-pound weight loss.